Research Article

Tuberculosis as an Etiological Factor in Liver Abscess in Adults

Table 1

Presenting symptoms and history of patients in the study group.

SymptomsOverall study group ()Tubercular group ()Nontubercular group () value

Fever92.5%100%90% > 0.05%
Abdominal pain92.5%100%90% > 0.05%
Weight loss44.5%30%53% > 0.05%
Jaundice17.5%0%23% > 0.05%
Past h/o tuberculosis 20%50%10% < 0.05